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SET, world stocks hit records, euro near three-year high
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Global shares shattered records and European stocks closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat data from the world's largest economies, while the euro hovered near a three-year high and the US dollar fell against major currencies.
Myanmar's first tourism stock rises 30% in Singapore debut
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thousands of tourists have floated in a hot-air balloon over Myanmar’s historic Bagan plains dotted with more than 2,200 ancient Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries. Chances are they rode one of Memories Group Ltd’s inflatables.
Tuna goes for $323,000 at final New Year auction
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» TOKYO: In the final New Year's auction at Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market on Friday, the owner of an international sushi restaurant shelled out more than $300,000 (10.4 million baht) for a prime bluefin tuna and said he was "very happy" with the result.
Starfish eating Great Barrier Reef alarm scientists
Published on 05/01/2018
» SYDNEY: A major outbreak of coral-eating crown of thorns starfish has been found munching Australia's world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Friday, prompting the government to begin culling the spiky marine animals.
Malaysia exports up 14.4% in November
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's November exports rose 14.4% from a year earlier, slower than the previous month, on lower shipments of commodities, government data showed on Friday.
North Korea Winter Olympics talks set for Tuesday
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea accepted a proposal to hold talks with South Korea on Tuesday, reducing tensions as President Moon Jae-in’s government prepared to host the Winter Olympics next month.
US East Coast braces for a deep freeze
Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» BOSTON: East Coast residents are bracing for a deep freeze a day after a massive winter storm slammed the region with heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding.
SET extends gains, Philippine stocks hit record closing high
Published on 05/01/2018
» Thai and Philippines indexes touched record closing highs on Friday, while most Southeast Asian stock markets rose, mirroring increases in Asian peers and in step with stellar gains on Wall Street overnight.
Pizza reward for Indonesian tax agents hitting targets
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian tax offices that hit their collection targets last year were rewarded with pizzas for helping the government boost much-needed revenue in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
China expands N.Korea curbs
Published on 05/01/2018
» BEIJING: China has tightened limits on critically important oil supplies to North Korea and stepped up other trade restrictions under intensified UN nuclear sanctions.